DHAKA, April 27, 2023 (BSS) - Former education and planning minister Dr A Majeed Khan died of old age complications while undergoing treatment at a city hospital on Wednesday.

He was 94, said a press release here today.

Dr Khan was serving as the president of the Executive Board of Bangladesh Center for Communication Programs (BCCP) until his demise.

He dedicated his life to the cause of social development, particularly to expand education among the mass people.
 
Born on July 01, 1929 in Faridpur, Dr Khan was educated in Kolkata, London and Minnesota in the USA.

Throughout his life, he held several important positions at home and abroad.
Former education minister and planning minister Dr Khan earlier served as Ambassador of Bangladesh to France, Spain and Morocco. He was a Senior Director to UNDP and a member of the Executive Board and Permanent Representative to the UNESCO.

Dr Khan founded the Independent University Bangladesh (IUB) and was honored as the president emeritus and founder president of IUB. He also established the first-ever IT-based university called University of Information Technology and Sciences (UITS).

Dr Khan established the Bangladesh Academy for Rural Development in Cumilla. He was the founder Chairperson of the Committee of Action for Research, Extension and Services (CARES).

His Namaz-e-Janaza will be held at the Baridhara Jame Mosque and Islamic Center after the Jumma Prayers tomorrow.